O'Dell, Hewlett & Luckenbach
O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach was a Metro Detroit-based architectural firm. Their firm specialized in schools and civic buildings. Some of their notable buildings include the Pontiac Silverdome, Ford Auditorium, and Oakland County Courthouse.[1]
History
[edit]The firm was founded by H. Augustus O'Dell (1876–1965),[2] Thomas H. Hewlett, and Owen A. Luckenbach in 1938.[3][4] Almon J. Durkee and Owen Luckenbach's son, Carl Luckenbach (1935–2022),[5] began their own firm in 1962. Their firm merged with the larger firm in 1969, with Carl Luckenbach and Almon Durkee assuming leadership positions.[6][5] By 1980, the firm was called Luckenbach-Ziegelman, as Robert Ziegelman was brought on as a partner.[7]
List of buildings
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- Ford Auditorium, 1955
- Pontiac Silverdome, 1975
- Oakland County Courthouse, 1962[1][8]
- Royal Oak High School, 1957[9]
- Oak Park High School, 1953[3]
- Millennium Middle School (former South Lyon High School), 1968[10]
- Oakland University, Hannah Hall of Science, 1962[11]
- Meadow Brook Amphitheatre, 1964[11]
- Oakland University, Wilson Hall, 1964[11]
- Oakland University, Dodge Hall of Engineering, 1968[11]
- Oakland University, Varner Hall, 1971[11]
- Bicentennial Tower, 4 E Alexandrine, Detroit, 1976[12]
- Pontiac Central High School, 1974[13]
- Flat Rock City Hall, c. 1977[14]
- Wayne State University, Shiffman Medical Library, 1970[15]
- Wayne State University, Law Building, 1966[16]
- Western Michigan University, Sprau Tower/Brown Hall/Shaw Theater complex, 1967[17]
- Western Michigan University, Physical Sciences Buildings (Rood and Everett Halls), 1971[18][19][20]
References
[edit]- ^ a b O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach (July 1957). "The Recent Work of O'Dell, Hewlett & Luckenbach Associates, Architects, Birmingham, Michigan". AIA Michigan Society of Architects. p. 17.
- ^ "Augustus O'Dell obituary". Detroit Free Press. February 4, 1965. p. 9.
- ^ a b O'Dell, Hewlett and Luckenbach (July 1957). "The Recent Work of O'Dell, Hewlett & Luckenbach Associates, Architects, Birmingham, Michigan" (PDF). AIA Michigan Society of Architects. p. 17.
- ^ "Merger of leading Michigan architectural firms" (PDF). AIA Michigan Society of Architects. September 1969. p. 21.
- ^ a b "Carl Frederick Luckenbach Obituary". Detroit Free Press. January 10, 2022.
- ^ "Birmingham architects announce a merger". Detroit Free Press. June 25, 1969. p. 11B.
- ^ Luckenbach-Ziegelman. "About". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Deacon, John. "American Courthouses: Oakland County". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ "NEW CLARENCE M. KIMBALL HIGH SCHOOL, ROYAL OAK, MICHIGAN" (PDF). Monthly Bulletin, Michigan Society of Architects. June 1957. p. 62.
- ^ "New South Lyon High School". Ann Arbor News. October 17, 1968. p. 48.
- ^ a b c d e Oakland University. "Buildings @ Oakland University". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Weddell, Dorothy (September 2, 1978). "Mixing young and elderly". Detroit Free Press. p. B1.
- ^ Detroiturbex.com. "Pontiac Central High School". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Miro, Marsha (October 22, 1977). "Choosing the best in Michigan design". Detroit Free Press. p. 14C.
- ^ "Wayne State University starts new medical library". The Progress-Advance (Pigeon, MI). March 13, 1969. p. 8.
- ^ Braun, Lilian (August 13, 1967). "Take a stroll along campus at Wayne State". Detroit Free Press. p. 10D.
- ^ "WM to dedicate three new buildings". Kalamazoo Gazette. May 1, 1968. p. 33.
- ^ "Physical Sciences Building". Kalamazoo Gazette. January 22, 1966. p. 3.
- ^ Western Michigan University. "Everett Tower". Retrieved May 6, 2025.
- ^ Western Michigan University. "Rood Hall". Retrieved May 6, 2025.